Vida-Care™ Fast Dispersing Rheology Modifiers
From gum, to jam, to honey… the texture of a finished formulation is important for the first impression of a product.
Whilst the efficacy of the personal care products depend on the choice and level of active ingredients, the aesthetics and first impression of these products will be dependent on the product rheology.
Rheology modifiers are a key ingredient for creating a good impression and improving penetration of actives in skin and haircare formulations.
Rheology modifiers have an impact on overall sensorial experience of a product, it can affect the texture, viscosity and stability of a finished formulation. They affect the way that the finished product appears, functions, applies and removes.
The Vida-Care™ FD Series from Alfa Chemicals Manufacturing is a range of fast-dispersing cosmetic carbomers and cross-polymers, suitable for aqueous and alcoholic gels. The Vida-Care™ FD Series are suitable for all types of personal care emulsions including creams, lotions, sprays and colour cosmetics for skin and sun care formulations. In particular, Vida-Care™ HEC is a naturally derived rheology modifier from cotton. It provides a smooth honey-like flow with silky lubricity.
Vida-Care™ FD10+ : Fast dispersing grade of carbomer, very high viscosity, quick-breaking, clean skin feel. Treated to disperse easily with no lumping. It allows for a rapid wetting and improved swelling time.
Vida-Care™ FD21+ : Highly cross-linked to give high viscosity gels with short flow, producing firm jam-like textures. Lower degree of cross linking compared to Vida-Care™ FD2020+.
Vida-Care™ FD2020+ : Surfactant tolerant grade, formulated to impart efficient suspending and thickening properties, ideal for shower gels and body-wash products with a heavier skin feel.
Vida-Care™ HEC : Naturally derived non-ionic, water soluble polymer. Its thickening properties help to improve emulsion stability and benefit the sensory experience for hair and skin care applications.